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SOLE LEVE-LING MACHINE! (No. 555,548. 5 V Patented M21123, 1896.

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ERASTIIS E. WINKLEY, OF LYNN, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO THE GOODYEAR SHOE MACHINERY COMPANY, OF PORTLAND, MAINE.

SOLE-LEVEILIZNG MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 5555,5 28, dated March 3, 1896. Application tiled November 23,1895. Serial No. 569,916. (No model.)

T0 on whom, it Wad/y concern:

Be it known that I, ERASTUS E. WINKLEY, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Lynn, in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, have invented a new and useful Improvement in'Sole-Leveling Machines, of which the following, reference being had to the accompanying draw- The present invention has for its object to increase the capacity of the machines of this class, to render the results secured thereby more perfect, and to render the adjustment of the several mechanisms easier to effect and more convenient for the operator.

To the above end the present invention consists of improvements in the form and arrangement of the connected mechanisms for relatively actuating the jacks and rolls,whereby the relative movement of one jack and its associated roll is adapted to level a right shoe and the relative movement of the other jack and its associated roll is adapted to level a left shoe.

The present invention also consists of a device whereby the relative lateral and longitudinal movements of the roll and its jack may be stopped at the will of the operator to cause the'vibrating roll to dwell on any desired portion of the sole until reduced to the desired contour, the above-suggested device also furnishing a convenient means of stopping the machine in case the shoe is not properly jacked or the machine out of adjustment, to prevent injury to the shoe.

The present invention further consists of improvements in the vibrating mechanism, which insure a more even operation of the rolls, of improvement in the means of adjusting the actuating mechanisms for the jacks and rolls, and of the devices and combinations of devices hereinafter set forth and claimed.

The present invention is illustrated in .the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of the machine of said patent provided with improvements embodying the present invention. In this figure portions of the frame are removed to show underlying parts. Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of said machine provided with said improvements. Fig. 3 is a detail view in side elevation of portions of my improved stop mechanism showing portion of frame in section. Figs. 4 and 5 are detail views of portions of my improved mechanism for regulating the roll-tipping mechanism, Fig. 4 being taken in section and Fig. 5 partially in section and partially in side view. Fig. 6 is a detail in side elevation of a portion of the jack actuating lever and its connections, showing portion of my improved adjusting device. Fig. '7 is a side view of a portion of my improved roll-vibrating mechanism. Fig. 8 is a section on line m 00, Fig. 7. Fig. 9 is a longitudinal vertical section through the rollcarrier bed (central portion broken out) showing portions of vibrating mechanism in elevation. Fig. 10 is a top plan view of a portion of roll-carrier bed. Fig. 11 is a top plan View of the machine of said patent provided with my present improvement, with parts broken out to show portions of my improved mechanism for tipping the rolls. Fig. 12 is a detail view in elevation of portions of my improved roll-tipping mechanism, showing portions of frame in section. Fig. 13 is a detail plan View of a portion of my improved rollvibrating mechanism, and Fig. 14 is a detail view of a preferred form of cam for actuating the jacks.

Similar letters and figures of reference re- E represents a disk or wheel. rotated by mechanism hereinafter described and mounted upon a shaft 6 provided with suitable bearings in the frame A. Upon the disk or wheel E are provided the two cam-grooves D and B conveniently placed upon opposite sides of the disk or wheel E. In the cam-groove l) works a cam-roll (1, carried by a swinging lever (1, mounted upon a transverse shaft (1 having suitable bearings in the frame A. The lever d is connected by a connecting-rod d suitably bent to clear the shaft 6, with the jack-aetuating lever d, which is dependent from the shaft (1 upon which the jacks l) D are mounted, and which is provided with suitable bearings in the frame A.

The above-described arrangement is such that a rotation of the disk or wheel E, through the connections above designated, produces an oscillation of the lever (Z by which the jacks I) D are oscillated under the rolls I3 B, said arrangement so far as heretofore de' scribed being substantially similar to the arrangement of corresponding parts in said patented machine.

In said patented machine a circular adjustment-way was provided in the jack-actuating lever, and it was proposed to regulate the length of oscillation of the jacks by moving the connecting-rod along the adjustmentway, frictional clamps being provided arranged to act upon the sides of the lever and to clamp the connecting-rod in the desired position in the adjustment-way. The above suggested arrangement I have found to be objectionable not only on account of the liability of the frictional clamps to become loosened and allow the eonnecting-rod to fall during the operation of the machine but also because of the difficulty of securing with such device the proper adjustment of the lever for shoes of diiferent sizes, there being nothing upon the machine to guide the operator in so doing.

In my present invention the lever (1* is pro vided with a circular adjustment-way (see Fig. 1) along which the rod (1 is movable, as shown in said patent, and the lever d is further provided with a notched segment (Z (see Fig. (5) conveniently placed in front of the lever (Z and which is engaged by a springcontrolled pawl (Z which is carried by the connecting-rod (1 The notches on the segment d are so spaced that by shifting the pawl (Z from one to another the movement of the jack may be regulated for shoes of any size. The rod (1 is conveniently provided in front of the lever d with a handle (1; by means of which it may be raised or lowered in the adjustment-way (1, and adjacent to which is pivoted a bent lever d, which controls the pawl (1 the arrangement conveniently being such that the handle d and the lever (Z maybe grasped together to release the pawl (Z and raise or lower the conn ectingrod (1 in the adjustment-way (I I maySay in this connection that the mechanism which connects thejacks D D with the lever d may be and conveniently is similar to that shown and described in, said patent, and further de scription thereof is not regarded as necessary herein. v

Each of the rolls l; l is mounted in a rollcarrier 13*; which is secured to a tubular shaft B, (see Fig. 9,) which is projected through and free to rock laterally in a sleeve B on the roll-earrier bed 13", which is mounted and free to tip longitudinally in suitable hearings in the frame A, all as shown an d fully described in said patent.

In said patented machine it was proposed to vibrate the rolls by means of a light yoke secured to the trunnion of each roll and carried by a rod which projected through the roll-carrier and was reciprocated by a rockin g lever projected upward from a rock-shaft below the plane of the roll-carriers.

I have found that the above-described ar ran gement is objectionable partly because the jar or vibration which such arrangement produces renders it impractical to run the rolls at the speed required when the machine is speeded to its full capacity and partly owing to the fact that the play occasioned by wear on the parts, being multiplied by the arran gement of levers, renders the roll unsteady in its operation, so that the desired even surface is not imparted to the sole thereby.

In my present invention 1 have retained the light yokes of said patented. machine, as represented by b b, and their attached rods, as represented by I) Z), but have dispensed e11- tirely with the rocker-shaft and its attachments, the rods 7) Z) being actuated bya constan tly-rotated d rivin g-shaft located substantially in the plane of the reciprocation of said rods.

As shown in the drawings, each of the rods 1) is provided at or near its forward end with a bearing 11 (see Fig. 9) in the tubular shaft 13", in which it is free to reciprocate, and the rear end of each of said rods 1) is inclosed in a sleeve 1), in which it is free to rotate, but is held from longitudinal motion by the collar 3 and nut 2 or other suitable device. (See Fig. 13.)

The sleeve U is provided with the laterallyprojeeting lugs 4- l, which are grooved to engage suitable ways 5 5 011 the arms 6 (3, which are projected longitudinally from. the rollcarrier bed 13, the sleeve b and lugs 4 t forming a cross-head free to reciprocate along the ways 5 5, being guided and held in position thereby.

In suitable bearings in the frame A is mounted a transverse shaft 1?, which is constantly rotated by a belt on the pulley f or other suitable means, and which is located substantially in the plane of vibration of the rods Z) I), being substantially at the same elevation upon the machine as the bearings of the roll-carrier beds B B Upon the shaft F are a pair of eccentrics f f in line respectively with the rods 1) I), and connected by the pivoted connecting-rods f f with the sleeves b 6 the arrangement be-' in g such that a rotation of the shaft F through the eccentrics f f and connecting-rods) f produces a reciprocation of the sleeves b 19 along the ways 5 5 and a corresponding reciprocation of the rods 19 b in their bearings b 17 The eccentrics f f are oppositely placed upon the shaft F, so that the rods b b are reciprocated alternately, a feature which tends to prevent vibration of the machine,and which cannot be secured with a construction em-- bodyinga rocker-shaft without a cumbersome duplication of parts. It is also to be noted that, where a constantly-rotated shaft F is employed, the movement may be and conveniently is steadied by a fly-wheel f 3 carried by the shaft F, a device which cannot be used to any advantage in constructions embodying a rocker-shaft. I may say that the shaft F may be and as shown is the power-shaft of the machine.

The eccentrics f f, as shown in the drawings, are of the class known as strap eccentrics, which consist primarily of an eccentrically-mounted disk surrounded by a suitable strap, which is secured to the connection-rod which transfers the motion to the mechanism operated thereby. To adapt such device to the present machine, so that the throw of the rolls may be regulated, I have'found it convenient to vary the usual construction as follows: Reference being had to Figs. 7 and 8 of the drawings, 10 represents a suitable plate or block, which is keyed or otherwise, rigidly secured to the shaft F and rotates therewith. 12 represents the disk of the eccentric, which is surrounded by a strap 13, which is secured to the connecting-rod f In the disk 12 is formed an elongated hole 14, through which the shaft E passes, andthe elongated boltholes 15 15, which receive the bolts 16 16, which secure the disk 12 to the block 10. The bolts 16 16 are provided with the usual nuts, and the arrangement is such that by unsetting the bolts 16 16 the disk 12 may be set more or less off the center of the shaft F and the throw of the eccentrics and of the rolls B B actuated thereby adjusted.

With the above-described mechanism the rolls may be vibrated at any required speed without prejudicial jar of the machine, and no practical wear of parts will afiect the steadiness of the operation of the rolls.

As already stated, in the form of my invention shown in the drawings the shaft F is the power-shaft of the machine. The shaft F carries a pulley f connected by a belt F with a pulley f carried by a transverse shaft F mounted in suitable bearings in the frame A. The shaft F carries a spiral gear fiwhich meshes with a spiral gear f carried by the longitudinal shaft F also mounted in suitable bearings in the frame A- The shaft F carries a worm f (see Fig. 1,) which engages a worm-gear 'H, rigidly connected to and rotating with the wheel or disk E hereinbefore described.

and right shoes, since the operation of leveling a right shoe necessitates a different series of relative movements of the jack and roll from that required in the operation of leveling a left shoe. To the above end in my present invention I have provided a pair of shoe-supporting jacks and a roll associated with each jack, and have so arranged these elements that one jack and its associated roll are relatively actuated to level a right shoe and the other jack and its associated roll to level a left shoe.

Having first accomplished the above-suggested result, I do not consider my invention limited to the details of mechanism by which I have secured the same and which I will now describe.

In the cam-groove B works a cam-roll 1, carried by a swinging lever Z, fulcrumed at l on the frame A. The lever Z is connected by a pivoted connecting-rod Z with the lower arm Z of a bell-lever L, which is pivoted at its angle to a suitable support on the frame A. Mounted in suitable horizontal ways a a, (see Fig. 1,) formed upon the cross-braces a a, secured to the frame A, are the racks R and R, which are free to reciprocate along the ways a a and are guided and held in position thereby. From one side of the rack R is longitudinally projected an arm 4", upon which is formed a rack 1*, (see Fig. 11,) and from the opposite side of the rack R is similarly projected an arm r upon which is formed a rack T The racks r and r engage opposite sides of an idle-gear T, which rotates upon and is support-ed by a trunnion 4", (see Fig. 11,) which is secured to a stud a supported by a cross-piece a between the braces a a or other suitable support, the above-described arrangement being such that a reciprocation of the rack R in one direction produces a corresponding reciprocation of the rack R in an opposite direction. The rack R is connected with the bell-lever L by the pivoted connecting-rod l and is actuated by the movement of the lever L. The racks R and R are arranged to actuate the tubular shafts B B and the roll-carriers B 18 and to vary the inclination of the rolls B B by means of the segmental gears P P, which engage said racks respectively, and which may be and conveniently are formed and connected with the shafts B B substantially as shown in said patent.

It will be noted that by means of the mechanism above described the relative movements of one roll and jack occurring while the roll is acting upon the right side of a shoe will be reproduced by the other roll and jack when the roll is acting upon the left side of a shoe, so that if the actuating mechanism is so constructed and adjusted that the relative movement of one jack and its associated roll IIO will level a right shoe of a given size and shape, to level the left shoe of the same pair the operator has only to jack it on the other jack and start the machine.

I have shown in the drawings preferred forms of both of the cam-grooves l) and l; but I do not desire to limit my invention thereto, as I have been able in practice to secure good results with cams of several different shapes.

It may be desirable to state in this connection that the cam-grooves D and :l of the machine of this application differ from the corresponding cam-grooves as found in said patented machine in this important particular, that the cam-grooves of said patent were formed and tim ed with reference to each other for neither a right or left shoe, but for a shoe of what I term a mean or average shape between a right and left, while the grooves D and B in my present invention are formed and timed with reference to each other for either a right or left shoe, it being innnaterial which is taken as the standard in constructing the cam, since if one jack and its associated roll will correctly level a left shoe the other jack and roll will level a right shoe.

I desire also to say in this connection that the term leveling-roll, as used in this specification, is intended to include a plurality of rolls which are associated with a single jack, such arrangement being well known in the prior art and its substitution for the single roll of the present drawings clearly involving no departure from the present invention.

In the machine forming the subject'matter of Letters Patent No. til-1,988, issued to me July 2, 1895, it was proposed, by means of an auxiliary cam and suitable connections, to so modify the operation of the mechanism for changing the relative lateral inclination of the roll and jack that the shank and fore part of a shoe could be rounded over or flattened independently of each other.

In the machine of the present application I have made certain improvements in the form and arrangement of the connected mechanism above referred to which render it more readily adjustable and more accurate and steady in its operation, so that the machine can be speeded to its full capacity and as perfect results secured as when running at a slower speed. The form of said improved mechanism as shown in the drawings is described as follows: N represents the auxiliary cam, which is mounted upon the shaft c and retates therewith, being in practice secured to or east integral with the gear II. In the cam N (which is preferably agrooved or path-cam) runs a cam-roll a, which is carried by a swingin g lever 11, fulcru med upon a suitable support conveniently projected from the frame A. To the lever 91 is secured, beyond its fulcrum, a segmental gear M, which meshes with a segmental. gear or upon the swinging lever n, which is also fulcrumed upon a suitable support upon the frame A. (See Fig. 2.) In practice the lovers n and n are disposed transversely to each other and the gears 01? and n are beveled. The lever 01 is connected with. a cross-head n by a pivoted connecting rod n". The cr0ss-head n is free to reciprocate vertically along suitable ways a, e0nveniently supported by a bracket 37 on the frame A, (see Fig. 2,) and is connected by a suitable pivoted connecting-rod n with the slide-block or, arranged to slide along the circular adjustment-way Z (see Fig. 2) in the arm Z of the bell-lever L. The rod 1, which actuates the rack R, as hereinbefore described, is also pivotally connected to and movable with the block it along the adjustment-way Z the above-described arrangement being such that a rotation of the cam N (if the connecting mechanism is properly adjusted) raises or lowers the block n. and varies the length of the reciprocation of the racks R and R and consequently the degree of inclination imparted thereby to the rolls B 13. The block a is held in position in the adjustment way 1 by means of suitable flanges projected on opposite sides of the arm Z or other suitable means. The connectingrod VLS is projected through a suitable collar or sleeve 32 upon the cross-head 11 through which it is m ovablc longitudinally, being held in the desired position by a spring-pressed pawl 39 or other suitable clamping means. To secure the preliminary adjustment of the roll-tipping mechanism, the pawl 39 is released and the red a moved up or down in the sleeve 32 until the slide-block a" is brought into the desired position along the adjustment-way l when the red a is clamped by the pawl 39 or other suitable means and held from further longitudinal motion through the sleeve The foregoing adjustment is termed a preliminary adjustment, since it determines the portion of the adj ustment-way over which the slide-block a is moved by the IIO action of the cam N, the adjustment of the rod or along the lever at" determining the extent of such movement.

As shown in the drawings, Fig. 4, the crosshead a com prises a slide-block 30 fitted to the guideway 11/, in which it is held in position by suitable flanges 31 and 33 (see Fig. 1) or other suitable means. To the block 30 is pivotally secured the sleeve 32, which receives the red a The lower portion of the red a is provided with a series of holes 38 38, &c., and a spring-pressed pawl 39 is provided, extending through the wall of the sleeve and arranged to engage the holes 38 38, respectively. I desire it understood in this connection that the specific arrangement above described is not essential to the present invention and can be variously modified without any departure therefrom.

I have provided in the lever a" a circular adj ustment-way 21, along which the rod or is movable, clamping means being provided to secure it in any desired position is said way.

The above-described arrangement is such that the rod n may be secured upon one side of the fulcrum of the lever n to diminish the degree of inclination imparted to the rolls )3 B by their actuating mechanism, or upon the opposite side to increase such inclination, or may be centered upon the fulcrum in which position the rotation of cam N does not effect the operation of the roll-tipping mechanism.

As shown in the drawings, (see Fig. 5,) the rod 07, is pivotally secured to a block 20, which is fitted to the slideway 21, being held in position by suitable gibs or other convenient means. A spring-pressed pawl 22 is provided, which extends through the block 20 and is arranged to engage, respectively, a series of holes 22 (one shown) in the wall of the guideway 21. A releasing-handle is conveniently provided, fulcrumed on and eX- tended along the rod 01 I will now describe the mechanism whereby the relative movement of the roll and jack upon the shaft F but is mounted on and rotates with a sleeve 50, which is loosely mounted upon the shaft F so as to rotate independently thereof, but is held from motion along the same by suitably-placed collars or other suitable means. The sleeve forms one member of a clutch T, which may be of any suitable construction, the other member, 51, of which is splined or feathered to the shaft F and is free to slide along the same.

In the member 51 is provided a groove 53, which is engaged by a fork 54, which is carried by a rod t and is free to turn thereon. The rod tis free to rotate in suitable bearings in the frame A, in which it is also free to move longitudinally. On the frame A or other suitable support is fulcrumed a treadle t, which actu ates a lever 55,which bears against a stud or collar 56 on the rod t, the above-described arrangement being such that to stop the rela-' tive movement of the roll and jack at any desired portion of the shoe the operator depresses the treadle t and by means of the lever pushes back the rod 25, thereby disengaging the members of the clutch T, leaving the sleeve 50 to turn loosely upon the shaft F thereby stopping the rotation of the shaft F and hence of shaft e and the mechanisms carried thereby. A suitably-placed spring 52 upon the rod tis arranged to force the rod t forward and to engage the members of the clutch T, and to start said mechanisms after they have been stopped as above described the operator simply releases the treadle t.

The rod 1. may be and conveniently is provided with another stud 57, which is engaged by dog 58 on the gear H and the relative movements of the roll and jack automatically stopped, substantially as shown in said patented machine. A starting-treadle t is also provided, similarly arranged and operating substantially the same as the startingtreadle shown in said patent.

, VVit-h regard to the device for stopping the relative motion of the roll and jack in an automatic machine of this class at the will of the operator, as hereinbefore described, I would say that I consider the same broadly new, and do not desire to limit my invention to the described details of mechanism.

As shown in the drawings, Fig. 1,the springs 60 60 are coiled about the rods 61 61, which are secured to the cross-heads 62 62, the lower cross-head 62 being secured to a suitable support upon the frame A. Upon the rods 61 61 runs a movable cross-head 63, between which and the upper cross-head 62 are placed the springs 60 60. To the cross-head 63 is secured a rod 64, which extends through a suitable bearing in the upper cross-head 62. By securing the rod 64 eccentrically to the sleeve 13, as shown in Fig. 10, I am able to dipense with the yoke and complicated system of crossheads shown in said patented machine and secure a more direct and effective action of the springs.

All the parts of the machine not specifically hereinbefore described may be and convenient] y are substantially similar to corresponding parts of said patented machine.

The operation of my present invention has already been sufficiently described in connection with the foregoing description of the form and arrangement of the several features thereof.

1 therefore claim as novel and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United Stats 1. In a sole-leveling machine the combination, with a vibrating roll and shoe-supporting jack, of means for relatively actuating the roll and jack to level the sole of a shoe placed upon the jack, and connected mechanisms controlled by the operator for stopping the relative movement of the roll and jack at any desired part of the sole, substantially as described.

2. In a sole-leveling machine the combination, with the leveling-roll, of mechanism for vibrating the roll comprising a rotating driving-shaft, a block mounted upon and rotating with the shaft, a disk adj ustably secured to the block and provided with an elongated aperture to receive the shaft, a strap surrounding the disk, and suitable connection between the strap and roll, substantially as described.

3. In a sole-leveling machine the combination, with a leveling-roll and shoe-supporting jack, of actuating mechanism for changing the relative lateral inclination of the roll and jack, and means for automatically regulating the operation of said actuating mechanism comprising a pair of swinging levers, means for actuating said levers, connecting gear extensions on said levers, and suitable connections between said levers and the mechanism for changing the relative lateral inclination of the roll and jack, substantially as described.

4. In a sole-leveling machine the combination, with a leveling-roll and shoe-supportin g jack, of actuating mechanism for changing the relative lateral inclination of the roll and jack, and means for automatically regulating the operation of said actuating mechanism, comprising a reciprocating cross-head, and means for actuating same, a connecting-rod, connecting the cross-head with the mechanism for changing the relative lateral inclination of the roll and jack, adj ustably secured to the cross-head, and clamping means on the cross head for securing the connecting-rod in the required position, substantially as described.

5. The combination with associated parts of a sole-leveling machine, of a pair of leveling-rolls and their carriers, a pair of reciprd eating racks and suitable connections for rocking the roll-carriers, means for actuating said racks, and suitable connections between said racks whereby a movement of one rack produces a movement of the other rack in an opposite direction, substantially as described.

6. The combination with associated parts of a sole-leveling machine, of a pair of rollcarriers, a leveling-roll mounted in each rollcarrier, a gear extension 011 each roll-carrier, a pair of oppositely-reciprocating racks engaging opposite sides of the gear extensions, and means for actuating the racks, substantially as described.

'7. In a sole-leveling machine the combination, with a leveling-roll and shoe-supportin g jack, of connected mechanisms operating antomatically to relatively actuate the roll and jack to level the sole of a shoe placed upon the jack, automatic means for stopping the relative movement of the roll and jack at the completion of the leveling operation, and means at the control of the operator for stepping said relative movement at any desired portion of the sole, substantially as described.

8. In a sole-leveling machine, the combination of a pair of shoe-supportin g jacks, a leveling-roll associated with each jack, means for relatively actuating one jack and its associated roll to level a right shoe, and the other jack and its associated roll to level a left shoe, and connectedmechanism operating autom atically to regulate the relative movement of each jack and its associated roll to shape the fore part and shank of a shoe independent of each other, substantially as described.

9. In a sole-leveling machine, the combination of apair of shoe-supporting jacks, a leveling-roll associated with each jack, means for automatically changing the relative lateral inclination of each jack and its associated roll, and mechanism associated with said means to regulate the relative movement of one jack and its associated roll to level a right shoe, and to regulate the movement of the other jack and its associated roll to level a left shoe, substantially as described.

10. In a sole-leveling machine the combination, with a 1011 gitudinally-ti ppin g roll-carrier bed, a roll-carrier, a leveling-roll mounted in and free to vibrate independently of the car rier, of a cross-head free to reciprocate along suitable ways upon the roll-carrier bed, said ways, a rod connecting the cross-head and roll, a rotating eccentric, and a connectingrod connecting the eccentric and cross-head, substantially described.

11.. In a sole-leveling machine the combination,with a 1011 gitu dinally-tippin g roll-carrier bed a rollcarrier, a leveling-roll mounted in and free to vibrate independently of the carrier, of a reciprocating cross-head, ways for said cross-head upon the tipping roll-carrier bed, a rod connected with the roll, a swiveling connection between the rod and the crosshead, and mechanism for actuating the crosshead, substantially as described.

12. In a sole-leveling machine the con1bination ,with a longitudinally-tipping roll-carrier bed, a roll-carrier, and a leveling-roll mounted in and free to vibrate independently of the carrier, of mechanism for actuating the roll comprising a rod connected with the roll and free to reciprocate in bearings in the roll-carrier bed, said bearings, a rotating eccentric and a link connection between the eccentric and rod, substantially as described.

\Vitness my hand, in the presence of two attesting witnesses, this 22d (lay of November, 1805.

ERASTUS l \VINKLEY.

Witnesses:

BENJAMIN PHILLIPS, W. E. lla'rcnnnnnn. 

